What does a single ‘ghost town’ day really change in Cameroon’s anglophone regions?
The symbolic weight of October 1st Every year, October 1st carries a dual meaning in Cameroon. It marks the anniversary of the 1961 reunification that created the Federal Republic of Cameroon, bringing together the former French colony and the southern Cameroons under British administration. But for anglophone separatists, this same date represents something else entirely: […]
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Can Benin’s 500 million euro bond overcome Africa’s infrastructure funding gap?
The Republic of Benin has just redefined its financial strategy by securing a landmark €500 million bond issuance—proving that smart debt management can unlock sustainable development. But will this historic €500 million deal truly transform the West African nation, or merely highlight the region’s persistent infrastructure financing challenges? How Benin engineered Africa’s most competitive long-term […]
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Burkina Faso’s twin jihadist assaults: can security forces halt the expanding threat?
How coordinated strikes on Lalgaye and Ouahigouya are reshaping Burkina Faso’s security landscape On September 26, Burkina Faso faced a pivotal moment as coordinated jihadist attacks erupted simultaneously in two strategically critical regions. The assaults, later claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), have intensified questions about the nation’s ability […]
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Burkina Faso: the contested legacy of Traoré’s four years and the debate it has unleashed
A military takeover that promised to reverse the tide On 30 September 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso by toppling Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Four years on, the young junta leader claims to have reshaped the nation: reclaiming territory, strengthening the army, asserting national sovereignty, and breaking with several Western partners. Yet […]
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Lamu refinery launch: Benin’s Wadagni joins continental push as debate shifts to delivery and dividends
Lamu, Kenya — 30 September 2026. Benin’s president, Romuald Wadagni, joined fellow African leaders on Wednesday in Lamu, on Kenya’s northern coast, to mark the start of construction on the East African refinery being developed by the group of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. A continental cast gathers on Kenya’s coast Among those standing alongside the […]
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Air Sénégal crew suspension: behind the scenes of a route in crisis
What triggered the grounding of an entire Dakar-Paris crew On September 17, a sweeping decision sent shockwaves through Air Sénégal: every flight attendant assigned to the Dakar-Paris route was temporarily relieved of duty. The move, confirmed by an internal source, aims to allow a full inquiry into allegations of paid parcel carrying. The airline wants […]
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Inside the Loulo-Gounkoto mine pact: how Barrick gold’s ‘social truce’ masked a corruption scandal
The quiet signing of a new collective bargaining agreement at Loulo-Gounkoto, one of West Africa’s richest gold mines, is far more than it seems. Beneath the surface of a carefully staged social compromise lies a clandestine deal between Barrick Gold and union leadership—one that reveals how corporate influence can distort labour movements. The hidden cost […]
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What the silence over Moussa Kaka’s disappearance in Niger really reveals
When a journalist vanishes, the loudest signal is often the silence that follows. In Niger, Moussa Kaka has been missing since 31 August, and the absence of any meaningful response from African and international institutions is telling a story of its own. Alioune Tine, a Senegalese human rights expert and former United Nations special rapporteur, […]
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The tactical stalemate behind Lyon’s goalless draw with Chelsea: a closer look
Inside the scoreless battle at Groupama Stadium On Wednesday evening, OL Lyonnes and Chelsea played out a 0-0 draw in the Women’s Champions League at Groupama Stadium. For the first time this season, the French side failed to win and failed to score, a fact that raises questions about their attacking efficiency against a disciplined […]
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Eastern DRC peace process: the strategic logic behind Tshisekedi’s latest written overture to Gnassingbé
When Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé received Floribert Anzuluni, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Regional Integration, in Lomé on Tuesday, September 29, the meeting looked routine on the surface. In reality, it was the latest link in a chain of quiet diplomatic moves that reveal how Kinshasa is trying to keep a fragile […]
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Inside the ambush: how Mali’s Katiba Macina exposed Africa corps weaknesses in Niono sector
Understanding the ambush in Niono’s volatile triangle The 28 September 2026 strike was not a random hit-and-run—it was a calculated move to probe the underbelly of a security architecture that had grown overconfident. A military convoy bearing exclusively Russian Wagner-affiliated Africa Corps operatives was ambushed between Tiemaba and Wewo, just north of Niono in the […]
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Mali’s hunger paradox: why poverty and food aid gaps are on a collision course by 2027
The hidden engine of Mali’s food crisis: how financing gaps reveal deeper system failures The looming $73.6 million funding shortfall in Mali’s humanitarian operations isn’t just a budgetary concern—it’s a window into how poverty, displacement, and climate shocks are colliding to intensify food insecurity. While global headlines focus on headline figures like 1.56 million people […]
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